Warning: This post contains spoilers from TuesdaysiZombieseason finale.
Detective Clive Babineaux has one less mystery to solve.
It may also have sunk his relationship with Dale (Jessica Harmon) for good.
Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Im so glad Clive finally knows the truth about zombies.
GOODWIN:Im happy, too.
I think it was great the way it played out.
How do you think hes processing everything?
You know, I dont even think Clive has it fully processed yet.
He just doesnt know zombies to be that.
So I think hes still processing that.
Hes kind of taking it all in and just going off of instinct.
Liv finally convinced him that there is a zombie world, but he doesnt know to what extent.
I think theres a lot to be explored.
How did you find out that Clive was finally going to be brought into the loop?
When I read the script.
So I knew at some point Clive was going to have to make a choice.
I didnt believe that.
Thats why I love Clives reaction.
He hears it, and he goes, I dont believe you.
And Im like, No, its not obvious.
And then she has to go to an extreme circumstance and stab herself in the heart.
Yeah, thatll do it.
Did you film any other reactions to Livs confession?
There were a lot of different reactions.
It was everyones first time, like, Oh wow, look at his digs.
Hes got some style.
So Jessica and I, we were crying half the day.
And by the time it came to do the scene with Liv, Rose came with so many options.
Theres a take where shes bawling the entire time, like, I lied.
Ive been lying to you.
Just getting it off her chest finally.
But they had to keep in mind that shes still on secret agent brain.
Hes going to keep it together.
So we just gave them so many different options.
There was one just shocked.
What are you talking about?
What are you smoking?
Zombies dont have white hair.
They dont eat and solve crimes …
The only question I did have was him saying something about her personality.
She took on not only the characteristics but dressed like her.
And Rose looked amazing.
She looks like all of the people were interviewing.
And Im like, How do I not say anything?
And they told me, Clive wouldnt.
That is how tunnel vision he is.
Thats how he thinks.
I love the fact that the writers and everyone have been consistent with that this greater good.
Clive is thinking about the human race.
It looked for a minute there like he was going to have to become a zombie.
When you got the script, what were you thinking as you read that scene?
How did you think it would play out?
I always felt like Clive wouldnt accept turning into a zombie, especially if its his choice.
Theres also a lot going on with Clive at that point.
Theres so much, and why would he want to do that?
Why would he make that choice?
[Laughs] Clive wouldnt.
Clive is like, Uh uh, theres no way Im doing that.
Hes that metro and that particular about his style.
And thats based on what he knows thus far.
Who knows, once he becomes more ingratiated in whats going on and gets close.
But he would never, ever do it for his own survival.
And thats consistent to his own personality.
It would have to be for something bigger than him.
Now that hes in the know, what do you hope to see for Clive down the line?
Hes part of Team Z now!
I think thats going to be fun!
Being part of trying to find the cure.
He can communicate with Blaine [David Anders] now.
There can be a lot of teamwork … And of course you had a big guest in the finale with Rob Thomas.
How was it having him on set?
It was the best.
Probably some of the best energy.
He watched the show, and he was so supportive.
He was quoting things we said on the Comic-Con panel and asking about certain episodes.
He was so prepared and so excited and enthusiastic.
It made me even more starstruck.
It was very humbling …
Shooting those action sequences, we have a lot to do in a day.
Im like, Yep, Clive knows the words.
Itll give him more motivation to stop the zombie apocalypse because they killed his favorite singer.
[Laughs] He has to avenge thats more fuel to the fire for him.
What a great guy, and what a great spirit he is.
There were a lot of Rob Thomas in-jokes in the script, either about his name or his lyrics.
Did you have a favorite?
Oh gosh, what was it?
Those days were so hectic and so full, but I do remember …
I would improv, Hey, you didnt tell me my favorite singer was here.
Just kind of riffing on that.
Theyre like, He knows all the words.
Im like, I worked on this for a week.
